In addition to ‘Dubai competitiveness Report
2018’, several reports issued by regional and global organizations, think
tanks, and journals have highlighted the high ranks that Dubai gained in many
sectors particularly real estate, tourism, retail and aviation.

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Issuing Authority

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Globallyas the best city for the
expatriates to live in for (4) executive years.

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Mercer's
2016 “Quality of Living” Survey on the Middle East.

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Globally inthe investment
strategy index (2014-2015).

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Foreign Direct Investment Magazine issued by the Financial
Times.

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Globally in
terms of the diversified nationalities of population.

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World Migration Report 2015.

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Dubai International Airport has the highest annual
occupancy of international passengers for 2017 for the four executive years.

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Dubai Airports Company.

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Globally in
terms of getting electricity Index (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority).

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Doing Business 2018 report by the World Bank.

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In the Middle East and Africa
and 23rdglobally
in terms of Global Power City Index (GPCI).

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Urban Institute

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Globally as
the best centers for retail expansion Index for 2016.

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Alliance Business Centers Network.

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Regionally and 13th globally
in the Index of Corporate Innovation (2018).

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‘Connecting Commerce, Business Confidence in the Digital
Environment Report’ issued by Economist Intelligence Unit, Economist, in
association with Telstra.